The Unexplainers
The Unexplainers
The comedy adventure podcast that unexplains the unexplainable.
- 34 minutes 58 secondsBloodied Hitchhikers, Haunted Pebbles, and Invisibility Juice
Late-night drives are creepy enough without a blood-soaked stranger staring you down from the roadside… or something clawing around in the bed of your truck. In this episode, John and Rhys dive into a chilling 911 call from rural North Carolina, where a terrified driver reports a bloody man on the highway—then realizes something unknown has jumped into his pickup.
From there, they slam on the narrative brakes and swerve into 1980s Birmingham, where residents of Thornton Road endured years of bizarre, unexplained stone attacks. Windows shattered, roofs were battered, police hid in trees, clergy were called in, and still nobody could work out who—or what—was hurling those strangely clean pebbles.
Along the way, John and Rhys compare these uncanny cases to their own brushes with the emergency services, runaway fuse boxes, and childhood stone-throwing mischief, ultimately proposing the most scientific theory of all: kids, government labs, and a misplaced bottle of invisibility juice.
Expect creepy 911 audio, classic British tangents, dark humor, and just enough plausibility to keep you thinking about truck beds and garden stones the next time you’re out after dark.
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23 March 2026, 3:09 pm - 6 minutes 22 secondsDechmont Woods UFO & The Godfather of Weird: Charles Fort (Premium)
In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys dive into one of Scotland’s strangest UFO encounters: the 1979 Dechmont Woods incident involving forestry worker Robert Taylor. They recount Taylor’s terrifying experience with a silent, hat-shaped craft, spiked rolling spheres that grabbed his trousers, and the baffling physical evidence that left police and doctors stumped—complete with ground marks, torn clothing, and no conventional explanation.
From there, the pair segue into the life and legacy of Charles Fort, the “godfather of weird” whose obsessive cataloguing of strange phenomena—rains of frogs, mysterious lights in the sky, and other “damned facts” science tried to ignore—helped shape modern paranormal investigation, science fiction, and the Fortean Times.
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9 March 2026, 4:00 am - 32 minutes 5 secondsSitting Down Will Kill You
Sit down, get comfy… and maybe reconsider that chair. In this episode of “The Unexplainers,” John Rutledge (aka Eggsy from GLC) and Rhys Waters dive bum‑first into two delightfully ridiculous horrors: the infamous cursed Busby Stoop chair that “kills” anyone who sits in it, and Hanako-san, Japan’s legendary toilet ghost who might drag you to hell, feed you to a three-headed lizard, or just kindly pass you some toilet paper.
Expect:
- Darkly funny true crime–meets–folklore around a haunted pub chair, WWII airmen, unlucky builders, and an Indian restaurant fined for serving the wrong meat.
- A crash course in Japanese urban legends, school bathroom hauntings, and why ghosts apparently love toilets.
- Skeptical takedowns of curses, health & safety rants, and way too much discussion of terrible British school toilet paper.
If you like paranormal comedy, creepy folklore, and jokes about dying on the loo, this haunted furniture and toilet-ghost double bill is for you.
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23 February 2026, 5:00 am - 44 secondsThe 2026 Unexplainers TrailerWe are back, but different
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18 February 2026, 11:30 am - 31 minutes 5 secondsDolls, Coffins & Tulpas
In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys kick off a new chapter as they announce the show is joining The Sonar Network in 2026. From there, things get wonderfully strange.
First, John unveils the chilling mystery of the Arthur’s Seat coffins: 17 tiny wooden coffins discovered on a hillside above Edinburgh in 1836, each containing a carved figurine in miniature burial clothes. Were they witchcraft? Memorials to lost sailors? Or a secret tribute to the 17 known victims of Burke and Hare, Edinburgh’s most infamous body-snatching serial killers?
Then Rhys segues into the world of Tulpas—mentally created entities that, with enough focus and belief, start to feel autonomous. We meet Tibetan explorers, Reddit Tulpamancers, and a blue, 18th‑century, cider-fuelled road-digging Tulpa named Ian.
Along the way, John and Rhys riff on:
- Theories behind the Arthur’s Seat coffins and why some of them vanished
- How toy soldiers may have been repurposed into the coffin figures
- The strange overlap between imaginary friends, dissociation, and creativity
- Online Tulpa communities and claims of Tulpas helping with things like math tests
- Cursed dolls, estate sales, voodoo-ish finds in Newport, and the perils of cheap cider
- Ridiculous (and slightly disturbing) Tulpa ideas: wooden Burt Reynolds, shit-octopuses, and more
If you’ve ever wondered where imagination ends and reality begins—or if your inner voice is maybe a bit too independent—this one’s for you.
Support & Links
- We’re now part of The Sonar Network – go check out the other comedy shows there.
- Support the show on Patreon (link in the show notes).
- Got a Tulpa, cursed doll story, or your own theory about the Arthur’s Seat coffins?
- Tell us what your Tulpa looks like
- Or confess your worst snakebite/scrumpy decision
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9 February 2026, 11:41 am - 7 minutes 54 secondsWerewolves and Airships (Premium)
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15 December 2025, 3:00 am - 31 minutes 30 secondsHaunted Highways: Resurrection Mary & The Ghosts of Stocksbridge Bypass
In this episode, we journey down two of the world’s most haunted roads, Chicago’s infamous Archer Avenue, home to the ghostly hitchhiker Resurrection Mary, and Britain’s eerie Stocksbridge Bypass, where phantom monks and spectral children haunt the night. Between tales of chilling encounters, playful banter, and a few skeptical laughs, our hosts explore why roads, rather than old houses, so often capture the imagination of ghost hunters and folklore fans. Tune in for supernatural stories, personal confessions, and a few surprises lurking by the roadside.
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2 December 2025, 6:11 pm - 35 minutes 18 secondsEchoes Of Woodchester and The Satanic VHS
Dive into the mysteries of Woodchester Mansion, one of Britain’s most haunted locations, as we explore chilling ghost stories, paranormal investigations, and urban legends. Discover tales of poltergeists, phantom soldiers, spectral sightings, and supernatural myths, plus the infamous chapel hauntings and Victorian oddities. Then, relive the hysteria of the 1980s and 1990s Satanic Panic, as we dissect the notorious "Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults" VHS. This episode covers media madness, cult conspiracies, Satanic rituals, pop culture paranoia, and the bizarre intersection of police training tapes, heavy metal music, and society’s obsession with the occult. For fans of ghost stories, cult lore, supernatural facts, and skeptical humor, this is your ultimate paranormal podcast destination.
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17 November 2025, 11:21 am - 9 minutes 19 secondsClapham Woods & Rubik's Cube Time Travel (Premium)
In this episode of "The Unexplainers," the hosts dive into both humorous and eerie tales, beginning with small talk about animals and paranormal encounters. The main focus is the chilling history of Clapham Woods in Sussex, renowned for its UFO sightings, disappearing animals, mysterious footprints, and cult rumors. The hosts review historic cases and local legends, including the bizarre disappearance of Reverend Snelling and the strange effects on both humans and dogs in the woods. The conversation shifts to internet conspiracy theories, including the satirical Rubik’s Cube time travel hypothesis, and other popular time travel legends such as John Titor and the Montauk Project. The team reflect on how fringe theories become mainstream, mixing skepticism with fun and skepticism.
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3 November 2025, 1:00 am - 26 minutes 43 secondsThe Midlands Nordics and Cape Sable Monster
In this episode, podcast hosts Rhys Waters and John Rutledge dive into the mysteries of Nova Scotia’s Cape Sable, bringing tales of the legendary serpent and bizarre sea monster encounters in the Atlantic waters. Eyewitnesses like Eisner Penny, Keith Ross, Rodney Ross, and Edgar Nickerson recount terrifying fog-shrouded experiences with massive creatures featuring tusks, barnacles, and snake-like skin near fishing boats in 1976 and 1997. The episode explores the tough life of fishermen in lobster-rich regions, touches on drug trafficking, and delves into the skepticism and credibility around paranormal stories. Shifting to the West Midlands, England, the podcast recounts Jessie Rustenberg’s 1954 UFO sighting with blonde, Nordic aliens in blue suits—tying in Pleiadians, the concept of greys and Roswell abductions, and sci-fi influences like Mothman and the Flatwoods Monster.
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20 October 2025, 11:33 am - 28 minutes 45 secondsThe Italian Football Mass Sighting & Canadian Goblin
Dive into this episode of our unexplained mysteries podcast as hosts uncover the bizarre 1954 mass UFO sighting in Tuscany during an Italian football match at Stadio Artemi Franchi, home of Fiorentina. Discover eyewitness testimonies about mysterious silver "angel hair" falling from the sky, debates between alien visitation and migrating spider theories, and insights from scientists and UFO researchers. The episode also features a chilling goblin sighting in the forests of Nova Scotia, reminiscent of the Dover Demon, told through a childhood adventure full of suspense and nostalgia. Enjoy engaging podcast banter, humor, and a clash between science and the paranormal. Perfect for fans of UFO stories, Italian football history, goblin sightings, unexplained phenomena, and lively podcast discussions.
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